Animation Colleges in Hyderabad - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

There are a total of 40+ best Animation colleges in Hyderabad. Out of these colleges,  20+ colleges are privately owned and 1 college is owned by the government. Several top institutions in Hyderabad offer Animation courses to students interested in pursuing a career in the field of Animation and related industries. These courses provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge required to create animated content for various mediums such as Films, Television, Advertising, Gaming, and Web. Arena Animation, Malla Reddy University, Reliance Education, International School of Design and Konseru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation are the top Animation colleges in Hyderabad.

Hi, please refer to the table below for the best Animation colleges in Hyderabad with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Boston Institute of Analytics	INR 75,000 - INR 1.55 lakh	Merit-Based
Hamstech Institute of Creative Education	INR 1.65 lakh	Merit-Based
IACG Multimedia College	INR 1.85 lakh - INR 7.2 lakh	Merit-Based
ICAT Design and Media College Hyderabad	INR 1.6 lakh - INR 5.4 lakh	Merit-Based
Annapurna College of Film and Media	INR 1.77 lakh	Merit-Based

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Hi, it can be observed that pursuing Animation can be inexpensive as most of the colleges have an average tuition fee of less than INR 1 lakh.

Hi, given below are the top specialisations offered by best Animation colleges in Hyderabad:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Game Design	10+ colleges
Maya	9 colleges
Photoshop	9 colleges
3DS Max	8 colleges
Graphic Design	8 colleges

Some of the leading companies that were part of Arena Animation placements in recent years are listed below:

Arena Animation Placements: Top Recruiters
Vasu Healthcare	Rockstar Games
Rede Design Studio	Prana Studios
Meditab Software	MPC Studios
Lakshya Digital	Golden Robot Animation
DQ Entertainment	Creatiosoft Solutions

Hi, yes Animation colleges in Hyderabad do offer Diploma courses and you can refer below for some of them:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Creative Multimedia College of Fine Arts	INR 1.4 Lacs - INR 2.4 lakh	Merit-Based
IACG Multimedia College	INR 2.85 lakh	Merit-Based
Stargate College of Deisgn and Animation	INR 1.5 lakh	Merit-Based
Creative Mentors Animation and Gaming College	INR 60,000 - INR 75,000	Merit-Based
FTIH	INR 50,000	Merit-Based

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Hi, listed below are the top course levels offered by best Animation colleges in Hyderabad:

Course Level	No. of Colleges
Certificate	30+
UG Diploma	10+
BSc	10
BA	9
After 10th Diploma	6
PG Diploma	4

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Hi, listed below are the top Animation colleges in Hyderabad that offer certificate courses:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Creative Multimedia College of Fine Arts	INR 50,000 - INR 80,000	Merit-Based
IACG Multimedia College	INR 1.85 lakh	Merit-Based
ICAT Design and Media College, Hyderabad	INR 1.6 lakh	Merit-Based
Annapurna College of Film and Media	INR 1.77 lakh	Merit-Based
Digiquest Institute of Creative Arts and Design	INR 15,000 - INR 1 lakh	Merit-Based

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Hi, yes Animation colleges in Hyderabad do offer Animation courses to students after Class 10 and you can refer below for some of them:

College Name	Tuition Fee
IACG Multimedia College	INR 2.85 lakh
International School of Design, Hyderabad	-
FTIH - Film And Television Institute of Hyderabad	-
St. Mary's Group of Institutions	-
Lakhotia College of Design	-

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Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation is spread across 100-acre eco-friendly main campus and 27.9-acre off-campus in Hyderabad. The university has over 60 Lacs square feet of built-up area, featuring GRIHA 5-Star certified green buildings. The university's infrastructure offers 100% smart classrooms, 344 academic and 25 research laboratories, 32 Industry-Skill Development Centres, and 4 Centres of Excellence. It contains materials relevant to the Engineering, Science, and Humanities courses, including Agricultural Engineering, Pharmacy, Architecture, Law, and specialised books and journals. More than 2700 users can accommodate and enjoy learning and reading facilities in the Study rooms, Discussion rooms, and open Reading hall.

The eligibility criteria for Animation course do vary from college to college, but the basic eligibility criteria followed by them have been mentioned below:

• Candidates must have completed their class 10 and 12 from a recognised board
• Candidates should have cleared their class 12 with passing marks in any stream i.e., Science, Commerce, Arts to be considered eligible for animation colleges in India.
• For admission to PG level aspirants are required to clear graduation with a score of at least 45-60%.
• Candidates are advised to appear for common entrance exams like CUET, NID DAT, UCEED, JEE Main, NIFT, CEED, etc. to increase their chances of getting into their desired course in colleges.

For more information CLICK HERE: Best Animation Colleges in India

Yes, A career in animation is one of the most highly-paying jobs in this digital world, especially for those who have good creative and drawing skills. The highest-paying companies for animation artists are The Walt Disney Company and Microsoft according to our most recent salary estimates.

In addition, companies like Blur Studio and Pixar Animation Studios report highly competitive wages for animation artists. The average salary for an Animator is INR 7 to 20 Lacs per annum in India. Animators make INR 63,55,835 per year on average, or INR 3,055 per hour, in the USA.

For more details, click here: Animation courses 

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Yes, animators are in demand. You can refer below for the career options below: 

• Advertising
• Online and Print News Media
• Film & Television
• Cartoon production
• Theater
• Video Gaming
• E-learning

Scope of Animation: 

• Storyboarding Artists
• Character Animators
• Rigging Artists
• Texture Artists
• Layout Artists
• Compositor
• Roto Artists
• Match Moving Artists

Globally the animation industry is huge and as an animation artist, applicants have great scope both in India and abroad. Animation as a profession is a very high-paying job. The animation industry in India as well as abroad is expected to grow at a pace faster than the Information Technology industry. For more details, you may visit the Shiksha Animation page. (https://www.shiksha.com/animation-chp). I hope this will help you.

You can treat long term as long term or lifelong commitment towards a particular industry. Those who want to have a career in animation, prefer to study long term course. They either start when they have completed class 12th by entering in a reputed college for animation UG degree program. However, there are few short term Animation courses available to develop a particular skill or if someone wants to test whether they are good enough to have a career in animation. In India many passionate youngsters are forced to get into short term course because they do not get total support from their family to choose animation as a career and the students think at least a short term course could help them get closer to their passion.

No there should not be any hassle in case of admission after a gap year in private universities. Every year many students take gap year or some like to call it a drop year to take their time to reflect and decide on their eventual career path

Here are some popular Online VFX certification options you can consider:

Course Name	Course Provider	Course Fee
Advanced Program in Visual Effects (ADVFX Plus)	Maya Academy	INR 3.08 Lakh
Advanced Program in 3D Animation (AD3D EDGE Plus)	Frameboxx 2.0	INR 2.25 Lakh
ACS-CGI and VFZ for Films (VFX Film making)	Arena Animation	INR 3.27 Lakh
Certificate in Graphics, Animation, VFX, and Gaming	Boston Institute of Analytics	INR 75,000
Professional Development Program In 3D Animation and VFX	Zee Institute of Creative Art	INR 3.3 Lakh

Note: The information is taken from the official/counselling body of the institute/exam.

Students can pursue VFX courses through online mode of learning. Some of the popular courses are tabulated below:

Name of Online Courses	Course Provider	Duration
B.Sc. Animation and VFX	i-Nurture	36 months
VFX Plus	MAAC	432 hours
Arena Multimedia	Aptech	-
Motion Graphics	TCS ion	145 hours

Note: The information is taken from external sites and may vary.

As per Shiksha verified reviews, ICAT Hyderabad has an impressive review rating of 3.9 by 10 students.

According to Shiksha verified reviews, for the faculty Kohinoor Technical Institute have rating of 5 It represents that Institute has good, qualified and experienced faculty members.

International Academy of Computer Graphics is a good institution for M.A, B.A, Certificate, After 10th Diploma courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialization at International Academy of Computer Graphics are Multimedia & Digital Media, Game Design.

Picasso Animation College, Telangana provides programmes including UG Diploma, Certificate, M.Sc, B.Sc. in streams such as Animation, Design, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Game Design.

Annapurna College of Film and Media has placed its selected students in known and reputed companies such as Raj Kishore, Relive Infrasolutions Pvt Ltd, Fueled Technologies Pvt Ltd, Puwin Couture, Sehgal Industrypvt Ltd, Em3 Agri Survices, Veinsys Technology Pvt Ltd, Aryanathg, Studio Sri Jan.

Creative Multimedia College of Fine Arts is a private college which offers quality education to the students. The institute is affiliated with Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU). The institute offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses to the students.

St. Mary's Group of Institutions has been rated 4.3 on Infrastructure parameter. Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as Auditorium, Cafeteria, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Shuttle Service, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus. St. Mary's Group of Institutions has also been rated 4.3 for Campuslife.

Backstage Pass Institute of Gaming and Technology is a tier 2 institute offering courses at UG and PG levels, in affiliation with Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU). The Institute has an Accelerator Program is designed to equip Backstage Pass students with the skills, mentorship, and resources needed to develop industry-ready games. This programme enhances students' game development skills while fostering teamwork, creativity, and innovation. The Program combines practical experience, expert mentorship, and industry exposure to prepare students for success in the global gaming market.  Apart from this, the Institute has been awarded by various institutions and offers placement assistance to students through various collaborations. 

ICE Balaji Telefilms - Institute of Creative Excellence provides programmes including After 10th Diploma, Certificate in streams such as Business & Management Studies, Mass Communication & Media, Animation, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Beauty & Fitness, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Acting, Modelling, Direction, Film Making, Video Editing (Post Production), Cinematography, Hip-Hop, Sound Recording, Production Design, Script Writing, Makeup & Beautician.

Some of the top recruiters of Hamstech Institute of Creative Education are mentione below:

Hamstech Institute of Creative Education Top Recruiters
IKEA	Levis	Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein	A|X Armani Exchange	Allen Solly
DARPAN	US Polo Navy	DIESEL

Some of the top recruiters that have visited the Roots College of Design Film and Media campus for placements include The Hindu, Tech IQ solutions, Payism technologies, and Quantum leap, among others.

MAAC, Ameerpet offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include Aswartha Condition Monitoring Engineers, Research Pacific India, Citrus Hotel, Scb Medicalcollege And Hospital, Skyway Technocom Consultants Pvt Ltd, Rswm Ltd, Grace Toyota, Landmark Immigration Consultants Pvt Ltd, G B Public School, A Plus Acadamy Mt Class, Gndu Rc Sultanpur Lodhi, Gokul Devarajan, Micraft Solutions, Mnmhrc Pvt Ltd.

Yes, Roots Collegium in Hyderabad accepts TSBIE scores. For example, a score of 75% in TSBIE is considered acceptable for admission to B.Sc courses at Roots Collegium. Students must register for ROOTS Collegium BSc counseling based on their TSBIE results. 

 

The seats availability for offered courses at FTIH - Film And Television Institute of Hyderabad goes up to 380.

Creative Mentors Animation and Gaming College has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
UG Diploma	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board.
Certificate	Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board.
B.A.	Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board.
B.Sc.	Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board.